Hurry! There are only 9 more days to register for our June 26 Pickleball Tournament at ARC. The deadline to register is June 12. Thanks for the support of 61 players who have already signed up for the event. We are in need of more players in the Mixed doubles under 55, ladies doubles under 55, and mens doubles under 55.. It would be great to have more players come to play in our tournament and we will have a blast !!!!
Please contact us if you have any questions, email Grant: uthdudegrant@hotmail.com or abbypickleball@shaw.ca
Thursday, June 3, 2010
18 Players Thursday Afternoon, 22 At Night
About 18 players showed up on a sunny Thursday afternoon. Regular players Catherine, Tom, Richard, Al, Rod, Frank, Allan, Dave, Mike, Shirley, Annette, Henry, John, Barry, Bill, Rita played for two and a half hours.
At night about 22 players, Matt, Mike, Ganbat, Grant, Barry, Edie, Anne, Dan and a lot of new younger players (Chris played for the first time) enjoyed rallying with each other.
At night about 22 players, Matt, Mike, Ganbat, Grant, Barry, Edie, Anne, Dan and a lot of new younger players (Chris played for the first time) enjoyed rallying with each other.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
USAPA International Pickleball Week
About 28 players participated in Tuesday's pickleball. We enjoyed a large cake and lots of fruit to celebrate USAPA International Pickleball Week. In addition, we celebrated the five fold increase in the number of players. We had plenty of conversation about the upcoming tournament.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Tournament Practise 13 Players Sunday Night
13 players showed up Sunday night, many players came to practise for the upcoming tournament. Dave and I played a long close game with Ken and Mandy. Catherine and Edie also played really well.
We welcomed players from South Surrey, Del and his wife Karen and their daughter Nicolette who was playing for the first time. I played with Nicolette and helped her to learn the game, she played very well. Del is an A player, he enjoyed playing many close games with Dave, Ken, Mike, Barry and Ganbat who are all A players. It was exciting to watch Mike and Ganbat winning the last game against Del and Barry.
We welcomed players from South Surrey, Del and his wife Karen and their daughter Nicolette who was playing for the first time. I played with Nicolette and helped her to learn the game, she played very well. Del is an A player, he enjoyed playing many close games with Dave, Ken, Mike, Barry and Ganbat who are all A players. It was exciting to watch Mike and Ganbat winning the last game against Del and Barry.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
20 Players Thursday Afternoon, 20 At Night
About 20 players showed up Thursday afternoon. Rod was giving me lessons to improve my volleys at the net and it helped. Kees injured his arm and Al pulled a muscle on his leg, they both put ice on their injuries. Many players were practising for the upcoming tournament.
At night about 20 players, some regulars Ganbat, Matt, Nathan, Barry and Edie. A lot of new younger players have fun rallying with each other. They usually play a short time to try out this new game.
At night about 20 players, some regulars Ganbat, Matt, Nathan, Barry and Edie. A lot of new younger players have fun rallying with each other. They usually play a short time to try out this new game.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
International Pickleball Week – June 1-7, 2010
Seattle, WA - The USA Pickleball Association (USAPA) is pleased to support International Pickleball Week, June 1-7, 2010. Pickleball is played by all ages. It is a popular sport in schools and senior centers. It has great health and fitness benefits for all.
The USAPA was created in 2005 to promote the sport. It maintains the official rules, sanctions tournaments, provides player rankings and produces the annual National Pickleball Tournament. “We are extremely excited about the first International Pickleball Week,” said Bill Booth, President of the USA Pickleball Association. “The sport of pickleball is really catching on across the world and is particularly popular with seniors. We intend to celebrate the growth of the sport with our fellow players throughout the world, including locations in Canada, Mexico and India.”
The USAPA was created in 2005 to promote the sport. It maintains the official rules, sanctions tournaments, provides player rankings and produces the annual National Pickleball Tournament. “We are extremely excited about the first International Pickleball Week,” said Bill Booth, President of the USA Pickleball Association. “The sport of pickleball is really catching on across the world and is particularly popular with seniors. We intend to celebrate the growth of the sport with our fellow players throughout the world, including locations in Canada, Mexico and India.”
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
28 Players Tuesday Afternoon, Coffee & Snacks
Eight courts were full with about 28 regular players Tuesday afternoon. I had fun playing many games with Annette, Rita, Michelle, Catherine, Bill, Al, Jerry and Tom.
Jane baked a delicious blueberry and raspberry cake with refreshing grapes, apples and oranges which we all enjoyed with coffee afterwards. Oranges, bananas and cantaloupe are high in potassium. Athletes need more potassium to replace potassium lost from exercise and the smaller amount lost in sweat. Low potassium can cause muscle cramping.
Jane baked a delicious blueberry and raspberry cake with refreshing grapes, apples and oranges which we all enjoyed with coffee afterwards. Oranges, bananas and cantaloupe are high in potassium. Athletes need more potassium to replace potassium lost from exercise and the smaller amount lost in sweat. Low potassium can cause muscle cramping.
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